Table 4. The number of experts enrolled, interviewed and finally included in the elicitation across panels.
| Hazard groups | Experts enrolled | Experts interviewed | Returned answers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal disease | ||||
| Bacterial (incl. S. Typhi) pathogens and Norovirus | Subregionala | 49 | 37 | 37 |
| Intestinal protozoa | Global | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Other infectious disease | ||||
| Brucella spp. | Global | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Hepatitis A virus | Global | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Toxoplasma gondii | Global | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Ascaris spp. | Global | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Echinococcus spp. | Global | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Chemicals | ||||
| Lead | Global | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Totalb | 100 | 78 | 72 |
a Due to the subregional structure of these panels, the number of experts varied between 10 and 15 depending on the hazard and subregion.
b As several experts served on more panels, the number of experts per panel does not add up to the total number of individual experts included.